Clothes drier



. 1,467.226 E. BUTLER CLOTHES DRIER Sept. 4, 1923.

Filed Nov. 5, 1921 Patented Sept. 4, i923.

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Application filed November 3, 1921. SerialfNo. 512,58-

To all 107mm t may concern:

Be it known that I, ERNEST BUTLER, a citizen 0f the United States, residing at Gerber, in the county of Tehama and State of'California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Clothes Driers; and l do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to an improved clot-hes drier and one object of the invention is to provide a drier having an improved construction of standard, the standard including telescoping sections, the inner one of which is provided with a longitudinally extending groove or seat for receiving a hoisting line or cable and also receiving the inner end portion of alfastener for a bracket carrying a drum upon which the cable is wound, this fastener by extending into the groove or seat serving to hold the inner secm tion of the standard against rota-ry move ment.

Another object of the invention is to provide a clothes drier in which the upper section of the standard may be very easily moved upwardly and securely retained in the elevated position. I

Another object of the invention is to pro vide a clothes drier in which the sections of the standard may be always moved very easily, these sections being formed of tubular metal and thus not liable to be held against sliding as would be the case if they were formed of wood or other material which could expand when wet.

Another object of the invention is to provide a clothes drier in which the linecarrying` arms may be connected with the upper end portion of the upper standard section in a very eiiicient manner and securely held in place but permitted of easy removal when desired.

This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing; wherein:

Figure 1 is a view showing the improved clothes drier in side elevation with the line carrying arm broken olf.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 taken at right angles thereto.

Figure 3 is a view showingthe improved clothes drier in vertical section.

This improved clothes drier is provided with a standard or mast having a lower tubular section 1 which is to be embedded in the ground or inl anyy suitable foundation or support.v The upper section 2,l ofthis standard. is Aalso lfor'n'ied of metal tubing vand slidably fits" into the lower section 1'`This upper section 2 is provided with a longitudinally 4entending depression which forms a groove or seat 3, the lower. end of which communicates withan o'peningvi. Ithrough which will passa line or cable 5. This line or cable 5 is connected with a crossbar'l 'i which extends -through the lower end portion 0f the section'2 and after being` carried upwardly'through the'groove tor seat 3 is passed.v outwardly throughthe opening 7 and wound upon the drum lshaftf between' the disk 9 and ratchet disk. orwheel'lO'., This drum shaft `Sie rotatably carried by the bearingbrackets ll'which are riveted to the collars 12 and one ofthese. brackets is provided with 'an arm extension lfhaving a paw-l 14 pivotally connected therewith and normallyv resting yin engagement with the ratchet wheel 10. tends from this pawl so that the pawl. may be easily swung upwardly out of engage- A pin or handle 15 ex-v ment with the ratchet wheel thus permitting the drum shaft to be rotated when it is desired to lower the upper section 2 of the standard. Ordinarily the pawl rests as shown in Fig. l vand it will be readily seen that when the drum shaft is turned by means of the handle 16'to raise the section 2 of the standard, the pawl will prevent reverse rotation of this ratchet wheel. From an inspection of Figg, it will be seen that the collars are provided with securing screws 17 which pass through alined openings formed in the collars and lower post section 1 and serve f to assist the bolts 18 in holding the collars in place upon the standard. From an inspection of this figure, it will also be seen that one of these securing screws 17 extends into the depression or seat 3 and will thus serve to prevent the upper section 2 of the standard from having rotary movement. It will he further noted that with this elongated screw in place, the upper section cannot be- .y

come disconnected from the lower section due to the facty that this lower section is forced outwardly at the lower edge of the opening L1 thus providing a spur 19 which would engage the innerend of the securing screw. and prevent entire removal of thek upper section 2 from the lower section 1. The seat or depression 3 thus serves the double function of providing a seat for the line and of providing a keyway to receive the securing screw which serves to prevent rotary movement of the upper standard section and also serves to prevent entire removal of the upper section from the lower section.

The upper section 2 is provided with a head 2O which lits into the upper section and is provided with an outstanding collar 2l to rest upon the upper end of the section 2 as shown in Fig. 3. This head 2O is provided with an upstanding neck or upper end portion 22 in which will be formed a threaded socket 23 to receive a bolt 24 which serves to retain a cap 25 upon the neck 22. This cap 25 is provided with an outstanding base portion 26 which rests upon the collar 21 and thus provides a good support for the cap. This cap is provided with side openings in which are mounted sleeves 27, the sleeves being secured in place by fastener pins 28 and having openings 29. The bars 30 which are to carry the clothes line will fit into these sockets 27 and the pins 28 in addition to securing the sockets, will also serve to limit inward movement of these arms or bars. Tt will thus be seen that the arms or bars can be easily inserted or removed when desired.

I claim:

l. In a clothes drier, a standard having a tubular lower section and an upper section slidably litt-ing into the lower section, the uppersection having a longitudinally extending depression forming a cable seat and the lower section having an opening registering with the depression, a drum support carried by said lower section, a drum rotatably carried by said support, a cable extending through the opening of thevlower section and having its outer end portion wound upon the drum and its inner end portion positioned in the cable seat ot' the upper section and connected with the lower end portion orp the upper' section, and a fastener extending through the drum support and lower section into the cable seat ot the uppersection` to hold the upper section against rotary movement.

2. The structure of claim l having the upper standard section tubular and having an opening at the lower end of the cable seat, the inner end of the cable being passed through said opening and anchored within the lower end portion of the upper section.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto` set my hand.

ERNEST BUTLER. 

